Militaries today are turning to new and innovative sustainment models to support their fleets of aircraft.  

The reasons are clear: with the rise of peer, and near-peer rivals, the West and its allies will rely on fleet readiness and aircraft availability in the event of any conflict.

But just what sustainment strategies are being adopted? And what challenges are standing in the way?

Welcome to Shepard Studio’s Critical Care podcast, the story of military aircraft sustainment and support in an unpredictable world.

We are brought to you in partnership with our sponsor Collins Aerospace.

Over the course of four episodes, we will look at the role of sustainment in ensuring fleet readiness, consider the part that technology plays in reducing downtime and hear about the advantages of greater collaboration between industry and the military.

And we consider the future, how ever-changing requirements and new technologies are changing the game further.

The Critical Care podcast is coming soon, on shephardmedia.com/news or wherever you get your podcasts.